Part A

What is one of the themes in “Goodbye to All That”?

Living through difficult circumstances is inevitable.

Living happily and productively demands an ability to be creative.

Living in certain ways can be both financially and emotionally costly.

Living in a New York City is only fun for rich people.
Part B

How does Didion develop the theme in Part A throughout her essay?

Didion describes how she managed to survive on the money she earned from writing stories and other creative pursuits.

Didion uses financial terms, such as cost and afford, but does so in ways that go beyond their literal economic meanings.

Didion complains multiple times about the fun things she cannot afford to do because New York is so expensive.

Didion explains how she met her husband in New York and that they lived in the city after they got married.